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What is the appropriate treatment for marginal zone lymphoma of the parotid following surgery?

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Radiation Oncology · Duke University Medical Center

Definitive radiation therapy is the standard treatment for a patient with an uncomplicated case of localized marginal zone lymphoma of the parotid gland. The CTV would encompass the entire gland and the total dose would be 24 Gy. Occasionally patients will be diagnosed with MZL after parotidectomy, ...

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